Spacecraft Systems Engineering Lead — Define & Own Vehicle Integration

EVONA; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer to establish a new systems engineering function. This is the first hire responsible for vehicle-level integration and defining how systems engineering is done across future programs.

You will own system-level trades, verification, and interface documentation while driving integration across subsystems and budgets. This role offers ownership to shape the team as the business expands.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience on spacecraft within systems engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience leading engineers or small teams.
• Experience owning technical scope on at least one spacecraft program from requirements to delivery.
• Strong experience deriving requirements, verification approaches and traceability.
• Deep understanding of spacecraft integration & test, program phases and reviews.
• Experience integrating COTS or external components into flight vehicles.
• Proficient across major spacecraft subsystems: power, avionics, ADCS, comms, thermal, structures, propulsion.
• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary discussions and challenge subsystem assumptions.
• Working knowledge of space environments and radiation effects on component suitability.

Responsibilities

• Establish the company’s spacecraft systems engineering processes, artifacts and technical review approach.
• Own system-level trades, requirements, verification planning, interface docs and spacecraft budgets.
• Drive technical integration across power, avionics, ADCS, communications, thermal, structures and propulsion.
• Evaluate and select COTS components, assess qualification data and flight heritage.
• Determine where vendor qualification evidence is sufficient and where additional testing is needed.
• Support spacecraft programs from early architecture through integration, test and delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, PM, operations, suppliers and customers to close designs at vehicle level.
• Build and mentor a Spacecraft Systems Engineering team as programs grow.

Skills

Spacecraft systems

Leadership

Requirements traceability

COTS integration

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical

Job description

EVONA is seeking a Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer to establish a new systems engineering function. This is the first hire responsible for vehicle-level integration and defining how systems engineering is done across future programs.

You will own system-level trades, verification, and interface documentation while driving integration across subsystems and budgets. This role offers ownership to shape the team as the business expands.